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Disabling likes

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Ari-

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                                                Posted: Fri, 15/02/2019 00:40                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Honestly, the idea of liking a sad feed doesn't seem right. Whenever I post about my asthma/possible depression, I get hearts for it. That's just not right. I feel there should be an option of disabling hearts on a feed, like you would disable comments/favorites on DeviantArt.

Steel5299

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                                                Posted: Fri, 15/02/2019 00:44                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

While I do like this idea, some feed likes have different meanings. Like, for example, when you like a sad post to show your support.

sweetpotato

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                                                Posted: Fri, 19/04/2019 01:52                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

I dont think its really something that is needed. This happens all the time on facebook or other places where you can like stuff or they have a share option. I think a heart/like means "I care" or "here to listen" or maybe someone liked it because they are going through same/similar issue or know someone else who is. so... it's not always a "it's lovely that you have asthma/depression/tough life" or hearting/liking a sad story "just because." and just because someone did like/heart that feed doesn't mean they are fine or feel it's fine or truly actually "like" that you are depressed, abused, bullied, asthma, lost pet, etc.

Zarkesh

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                                                Posted: Fri, 19/04/2019 15:02                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

as the others already said: a like on facebook is often meant as showing support even though i can understand i does look weird in certain cases and feels inappropriate.

but in the case of ph we have a heart instead of a like and i think its even more a kind of "i support you" than the like on facebook.

however i stay neutral on this, since removing the heart-option on single feeds would not be a problem, since there are also other ways to express your support and if the user who creates the feed does not agree with the view Steel5299, sweetpotato and i shared in this case, the user should not neccessary be forced to keep the heart on the feeds